Frontiers North Adventures is a great company in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada that provides polar bear tours along the shore of the Hudson Bay. Their Tundra Buggy Lodge is the home to “Buggy One,” the tundra buggy Polar Bears International uses for their research, webcasts, and videoconferencing every fall. (Photo by Frontiers North Adventures)
Recently, members of the Tundra Buggy staff spotted a female polar bear with three cubs – something that has not been seen in that area for quite some time! Due to the detrimental effects of climate change on the health of polar bears in that region, the spotting of three cubs is very unique! Because of this year’s milder spring and summer conditions in that area and the delayed melting of the ice, these bears appear healthier than those that have been spotted the past few years. More information about the recent sighting of these bears and the related newscasts can be found on the Frontiers North Adventures blog.
While this is great news, scientists are quick to point out that the threat to this species absolutely still exists. The effects of climate change continue to take a toll on polar bears and other animal species around the world. It is through the continued efforts of all of us that we can make a difference in climate change and in the habitat of animals globally. Keep up the great work!
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